482 and 186 - Sponsor Questionnaire

Business Sponsor Questionnaire

Business Sponsor Questionnaire – 482 and 186 visas

Dear Client,

This questionnaire that is designed to ask you questions relevant to your Standard Business Sponsor (SBS) application based on your business circumstances.

Business Sponsor Questionnaire

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Matter ID*

For example: SMIT0003

Name of the person completing the form*

First Last

Email of the person completing the form*

1. Agent Contact Details

Email of the migration agent assisting you with your application*

2. Application Type

What type of application is the Business/Organisation seeking to make?*

3. The Contact Person's Details

Please insert details of the person(s) you wish to list as a contact for this matter:*

Prefix First Last

Please insert details of the person(s) you wish to list as a contact for this matter:

Email*

Position*

4. The Business / Organisation Details

(a) Provide details about the Sponsoring Business/Organisation:*

Legal Registered Name

Trading Name of the Business

Australian Business Number (ABN)

Australian Company Number (ACN)

Australian Registered Body No (ARBN)

Australian Stock Exchange Code

Australian trading start date:

What is the business structure?*

Industry Type / Classification*

(b) Please provide a short description of what the Business / Organisation does including its main activities/functions:*

Yes

Provide details of the Franchise

Franchise Name

Franchise Location Suburb

Post Code

Franchise Agreement End Date

(d) Is the business the trustee for any other business activities?*

Yes

Provide details of each Trust:

Trust Name

Trust Australian Business Number (ABN)

(e) Who are the Owners, Directors and/or Principals of the Business / Organisation?*

Given Name

Family Name

Gender

Date of Birth

Position/Roll

Position/Roll: Company Secretary/Director/Shareholder/Partner/Owner/Other:_______; Click '+' to add more people.

(f) Provide details of the Business/Organisation webpage:

Business / Organisation Name

Website URL

(g) Provide details of the Tax Exemption Status (if applicable)

(h) Is the Business/Organisation an approved Australian Trusted Trader?*

Yes

(i) Do the activities of the Business / Organisation include recruitment or labour hire activities?*

Yes

Provide details:

5. Current Address and Contact Details of the Business / Organisation

(a) Insert details of the current Business / Organisation Head Office address.*

Address 1

Address 2

Suburb

Town/City

State

Country

This must be a physical address, not a PO Box Number

Does this business have a different postal address?*

Yes

(b) Insert details of the current postal address of the Business / Organisation (if any)

Address 1

Address 2

Suburb

Town/City

State

Country

Office Hours

Mobile/Cell #

Fax Number

6. Financial & Training Details of the Business / Organisation

(a) Has the Business / Organisation been operational in Australia for more than 12 months?

Yes

(b) Provide the following financial information for the Business's / Organisation's activity in Australia during the specified time period:*

Year Time Period (Date From)

Year Time Period (Date To)

Business Turnover (AUD)

Gross Annual Payroll Previous (AUD)

Previous Financial Year

Year Time Period (Date From)

Year Time Period (Date To)

Business Turnover (AUD)

Gross Annual Payroll Previous (AUD)

Projected Next 12 Months

7. Staff Levels (Australian & Non-Australian)

(a) Please provide details of the number of staff in each category employed by the business at this point in time:*

Full Time

Part Time

Casual

Other

Total

Australian Citizens & Permanent Residents

Full Time

Part Time

Casual

Other

Total

Temporary Visa Holders

(b) Of these employees, how many hold the following visas:*

Subclass 457 or 482 Visas

Other Temporary Work / Activity

Overseas Student Visas

Working Holiday

Other Temporary Visa

Total

Professional

Tradespersons

Trainees

Apprentices

Recent Graduate*

Other

Total

*Recent University Graduate with less than 12 months work experience

(d) Has the Business / Organisation recruited any employees during the previous 12 months?*

Yes

Of the staff hired in the previous 12 months, how many were:

(i) Australian citizens or permanent residents

(ii) holders of Australian temporary resident visas

(e) Has the Business / Organisation layed off or made redundant any staff during the previous 12 months?*

Yes

Of the staff layed off or made redundant in the previous 12 months, how many were:

(i) Australian citizens or permanent residents

(ii) holders of Australian temporary resident visas

8. Previous Sponsorships/Nominations

(a) Is the Business / Organisation currently or has it ever been an approved Sponsor or Labour Agreement Holder?*

Yes

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Provide details of the approved Sponsorship or Labour Agreement:

Type of Application

Reference Number

Sponsorship Application ID Number/Sponsorship Transaction Reference Number

Application Outcome

Outcome date

Has there been another Application?

Yes

Type of Application

Application Outcome

Reference Number

Sponsorship Application ID Number/Sponsorship Transaction Reference Number

Outcome date

(b) Has the Business / Organisation ever lodged a different type of application with the Department?*

Yes

Type of Application

Application Outcome

Reference Number

Sponsorship Application ID Number/Sponsorship Transaction Reference Number

Outcome date

Yes

Provide details including dates, reasons and outcomes:

(d) Has the Business / Organisation ever had a Sponsorship or Nomination cancelled?*

Yes

Provide details including dates, reasons and outcomes:

(e) Has the Business / Organisation ever previously been sanctioned by the Department of Immigration ?*

Yes

Provide details including dates, reasons and outcomes:

(f) Does the Business / Organisation have any outstanding debts in relation to a sponsored/nominated person?*

Yes

Provide details of each sponsored person for whom an outstanding debt still exits:

Surname

Given Name

Visa Type

Amount

(g) Did the Business / Organisation employ any 457/482 visa holders during its most recent Business Sponsorship?*

Yes

As you have indicated that you have previously been a Business Sponsor, you are required to provide details about the previous 3 years of your most recent Sponsorship

12 Months Ending (End Date)

Number of Subclass 457/482 Visa Holders Employed

Gross Payroll

Training Expenditure on Australian Staff

Australian Industry Training Fund Payments (if any):

Name of Australian Industry Fund payments made to (if any):

1st Year of Sponsorship

12 Months Ending (End Date)

Number of Subclass 457/482 Visa Holders Employed

Gross Payroll

Training Expenditure on Australian Staff

Australian Industry Training Fund Payments (if any):

Name of Australian Industry Fund payments made to (if any):

2nd Year of Sponsorship

12 Months Ending (End Date)

Number of Subclass 457/482 Visa Holders Employed

Gross Payroll

Training Expenditure on Australian Staff

Australian Industry Training Fund Payments (if any):

Name of Australian Industry Fund payments made to (if any):

3rd Year of Sponsorship

9. Business History

(a) Has the Business / Organisation or any owner/principal of the business/organisation been found guilty by a court of an offence under a Commonwealth, State or Territory law?*

Yes

Provide details including dates, reasons and outcomes:

(b) Has the Business / Organisation or any owner/principal of the business/organisation been found by a competent authority to have acted in contravention of a law?*

Yes

Provide details including dates, reasons and outcomes:

(c) Has the Business / Organisation or any owner/principal of the business/organisation been the subject of administrative action (including being warned) by a competent authority in relation to an alleged contravention of a law?*

Yes

Provide details including dates, reasons and outcomes:

(d) Has the Business / Organisation or any owner/principal of the business/organisation been insolvent or subject to bankruptcy or liquidation proceedings?*

Yes

Provide details including dates, reasons and outcomes:

(e) Has the Business / Organisation or any owner/principal of the business/organisation been under investigation, subject to disciplinary action or legal proceedings in relation to an alleged contravention of a law? (not already listed above)*

Yes

Provide details including dates, reasons and outcomes:

(f) Is the Business / Organisation awaiting the outcome of any proceedings mentioned at (a), (b), (c), (d) or (e)?*

Yes

Provide details including dates, reasons and outcomes:

(g) Is there any other adverse information known about the Business / Organisation that could affect a sponsorship?*

Yes

Provide details including dates, reasons and outcomes:

(h) With respect to the costs associated with the Business / Organisation applying to become an approved Sponsor, has the Business / Organisation:

(Costs includes migration agent costs)

(i) taken any action or sought to take any action to transfer some or all of the costs to another person?*

Yes

(ii) taken any action or sought to take any action that would result in another person paying any part of the costs?*

Yes

(iii) recovered or sought to recover any part of the costs from another person?*

Yes

(i) With respect to the costs associated with the Business / Organisation recruiting a non-citizen for the purposes of nominating them to fill a position in the Business / Organisation, has the Business / Organisation:

(Costs includes migration agent costs)

(i) taken any action or sought to take any action to transfer some or all of the costs to another person?*

Yes

(ii) taken any action or sought to take any action that would result in another person paying any part of the costs?*

Yes

(iii) recovered or sought to recover any part of the costs from another person?*

Yes

10. Position Details

(a) Do you know how many positions the Business / Organisation intends to nominate?*

Yes

i. How many positions does the Business / Organisation intends to nominate?

ii. Give a detailed explanation which outlines the reasons for proposing this number and a clarification as to how the Business / Organisation proposes to reduce their reliance on overseas workers:

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(b) Are details of the job position(s) that the Business / Organisation wishes to nominate known?*

Yes

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(a) Insert details of the positions job title and occupation (as stipulated in the ANZSCO):

Job Title

Occupation (if known)

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(b) What is the proposed period of employment?

Start Date

Finish Date

(note: there is no guarantee that a visa will be approved for this time period)

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(d) Insert details of the main duties of this position:

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(e) Insert details of what qualifications are required by an employee to fill the nominated position:

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(f) Insert details of what essentials skills are required by an employee to fill the nominated position:

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(g) Insert details of what experience is required by an employee to fill the nominated position:

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(h) Insert details of any other information about the position, including information about why this position cannot be filled from the local labour market.

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(i) Is registration or a licence required to work in the nominated position in the location(s) where the nominated person will be working in Australia?

Yes

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Provide details of the registration or licence required:

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(j) Will the nominated person be working at more than one business location?

Yes

For each location where the nominated person for this position will work, provide the following details:

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Details of the location where the nominated person will be employed:

Business Name at this location

Business Website URL for this location

Hours per week at this location

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Street Address of this location

Location Country

Street Address

Suburb

City/Town State

State

Postcode

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Business / Organisation contact person at this location

First Name

Family Name

Position

Mobile/Cell

Business Phone

Email Address

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Will they be working at another location?

Yes

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Details of the location where the nominated person will be employed:

Business Name at this location

Business Website URL for this location

Hours per week at this location

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Street Address of this location

Location Country

Street Address

Suburb

City/Town State

State

Postcode

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Business / Organisation contact person at this location

First Name

Family Name

Position

Mobile/Cell

Business Phone

Email Address

11. Disclosure Authorisation

Do you permit/authorise your migration agent to disclose the information contained in this questionnaire to an indivdual sponsored by the Business / Organisation?*

Yes

12. Finish

Have you completed all the required questions?*

Yes

Signature*

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Business Sponsor Questionnaire – 482 and 186 visas

Business Sponsor Questionnaire

1. Agent Contact Details

2. Application Type

3. The Contact Person's Details

4. The Business / Organisation Details

5. Current Address and Contact Details of the Business / Organisation

6. Financial & Training Details of the Business / Organisation

7. Staff Levels (Australian & Non-Australian)

8. Previous Sponsorships/Nominations

Provide details of the approved Sponsorship or Labour Agreement:

9. Business History

10. Position Details

For each location where the nominated person for this position will work, provide the following details:

11. Disclosure Authorisation

12. Finish

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